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#37 – Mitzi Purdue — Creative Solutions to Tough Problems


September 12, 2019 

EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Mitzi shares how she is bridging global community to combat modern day slavery, otherwise known as human trafficking. She gives us some insight into this dark world and ways that we can be active to help save millions of lives. Also, she shares about her late father, Ernest Henderson (President and Co-founder of the Sheraton Hotel chain) went from no employees to 20,000 at the time of his death. She shares stories of his inspiring leadership and how he created a culture of loyalty to defeat the odds and thrive during times of recession and fierce competition. Enjoy!

About Mitzi: Mitzi Perdue is an author, speaker, and businesswoman. She is a past president of the 35,000-member American Agri-Women. She’s also a former syndicated columnist for Scripps Howard and her column, The Environment and You. Recently she authored HOW TO MAKE YOUR FAMILY BUSINESS LAST, Techniques, Advice, Checklists, and Resources for Keeping the Family Business in the Family. Today, she focuses on efforts to prevent modern day slavery, also known as human trafficking.

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